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Giv Holds Firm Against Two Chiefs

Giv Holds Firm Against Two Chiefs

From C3.25, Giv’s Horse Falters before Piran. It illustrates C3.25.49–55:

  • C3.25.49
    While Giv fought on, Lahhak with hurried courseRemounted on a swift, wind-footed horse.
  • C3.25.50
    The two chiefs, armed with gorz and spear, attacked,Like lions raging where the lines were packed.
  • C3.25.51
    Their gorzes rained with many a crushing blow,Yet Giv sat firm against the double foe.
  • C3.25.52
    Firm in his khadang saddle, Giv held fast,And took delight in battle as blows passed.
  • C3.25.53
    When they beheld that lion standing strong,Defying all their blows the whole day long,
  • C3.25.54
    The two chiefs cried in anger and despair:“What evil has Iran brought us to bear?
  • C3.25.55
    An elephant is mounted on that steed;Only a lion’s claws could make him bleed.”

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